For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 16,246 students in Kankakee County, IL (there are , serving 2,307 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Kankakee County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Kankakee County, IL are Kasec Alternative Day Program, Herscher Intermediate School and Manteno Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kankakee County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Kankakee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kankakee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kasec Alternative Day Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 W Guertin St, High School
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 939-3651
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 939-3651
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Herscher Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
391 N Main St
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Grades: 2-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Manteno Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 W Cook St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7200
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7200
Grades: PK-4
| 697 students
Rank: #44.
St. George Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5200 E Center St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-1503
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-1503
Grades: PK-8
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Manteno Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 N Poplar St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7150
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7150
Grades: 5-8
| 542 students
Rank: #66.
Limestone Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
963 N 5000w Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Grades: 5-8
| 465 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1690 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5000
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5000
Grades: 4-6
| 743 students
Rank: #88.
Shabbona Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 W Burns Rd, Besd 53 Transp
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4700
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4700
Grades: K-3
| 289 students
Rank: #99.
Herscher High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 N Main St
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2103
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2103
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students
Rank: #1010.
Noel Levasseur Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 W Burns Rd, Besd 53 Transp
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4500
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4500
Grades: PK-3
| 340 students
Rank: #1111.
Grant Park High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 Esson Farm Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2181
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
Rank: #1212.
Alan B Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
325 N Convent St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4600
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4600
Grades: PK-3
| 477 students
Rank: #1313.
Grant Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 Esson Farm Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2183
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2183
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1414.
Avis Huff Student Support Service
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1515.
Bradley-bourbonnais C High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 W North St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 937-3707
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 937-3707
Grades: 9-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #1616.
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W John Casey Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5200
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 488 students
Rank: #1717.
Manteno High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
443 N Maple St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7100
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7100
Grades: 8-12
| 615 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Grades: PK-8
| 445 students
Rank: #1919.
Bradley West Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Grades: 3-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2020.
St. Anne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 S Saint Louis Ave
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 427-8153
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 427-8153
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Rank: #2121.
St. Anne Comm High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 W Guertin St
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 427-8145
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 427-8145
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mark Twain Primary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2250 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Grades: PK-3
| 212 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Taft Primary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Grades: K-3
| 301 students
Rank: #2424.
Momence Jr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4184
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4184
Grades: 5-8
| 345 students
Rank: #2525.
Momence High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 N Franklin St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6477
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6477
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #2626.
Bradley Central Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Wabash Ave
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #2727.
Salt School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 935-7282
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 935-7282
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2828.
Je-neir Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646
Grades: K-4
| 338 students
Rank: #2929.
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Grades: 2-6
| 515 students
Rank: #3030.
Steuben Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Grades: PK-3
| 214 students
Rank: #3131.
Kankakee Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 E Crestwood St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Grades: 7-8
| 502 students
Rank: #3232.
King Middle Grade School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1440 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Grades: 3-6
| 351 students
Rank: #3333.
Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4120 S Wheeler Rd
Pembroke Township, IL 60958
(815) 944-5219
Pembroke Township, IL 60958
(815) 944-5219
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Rank: #3434.
Kankakee High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Jeffery St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,447 students
Rank: #3535.
Edison Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Grades: K-3
| 205 students
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Kankakee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 239
Aroma Park, IL 60910
(815) 937-1162
Aroma Park, IL 60910
(815) 937-1162
Grades: K-3
| 173 students
P O Box Af
Hopkins Park, IL 60944
(815) 944-8797
Hopkins Park, IL 60944
(815) 944-8797
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0771
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0771
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Indian Oaks Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
101 Bramble Ln
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 802-3753
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 802-3753
Grades: 7-12
| 90 students
Jefferson School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
381 S Fourth Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0777
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0777
Grades: PK
| 96 students
Kankakee M S U (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
37040 South State Route 102
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 476-5201
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 476-5201
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-8116
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-8116
Grades: K-3
| 197 students
251 North Maple St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7051
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7051
Grades: PK-1
| 266 students
415 N Dixie Hwy
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4045
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4045
Grades: PK-K
| 180 students
210 East Main St
Reddick, IL 60961
(815) 365-2375
Reddick, IL 60961
(815) 365-2375
Grades: 4-5
| 107 students
160 W River St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5300
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5300
Grades: PK-K
| 184 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kankakee County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Kankakee County, IL include Kasec Alternative Day Program, Herscher Intermediate School and Manteno Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kankakee County?
42 public schools are located in Kankakee County.
What percentage of students in Kankakee County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Kankakee County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kankakee County?
Kankakee County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kankakee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kankakee County include: Noel Levasseur Elementary School vs. Alan B Shepard Elementary School, Alan B Shepard Elementary School vs. Noel Levasseur Elementary School, Kankakee High School vs. Bradley-bourbonnais C High School
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